England coach Eddie Jones has urged World Rugby officials to revise the rules on breakdown after Italy tried to capitalise on the loophole in the recently concluded Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Sunday.
The law that dems the ball is 'active' when a ruck isn't formed after a tackle is completed, as long as the defending side don't put any additional players into the ruck. This ultimately means that there is no offsideline.
The third week of Six Nations tournament ended with England topping the table and are followed by Ireland and Scotland. Here are a few key points from the action.
With the 36-15 win over Italy, England have stretched their winning streak to 17 games, taking them close to All Blacks' record of 18 continuous wins. Here is an examination of the 17 matches that England won on the trot.
As England overcame Italy scare at Twickenham with 36-15 triumph, here is the summary of the recent Six Nations encounter between the two teams on Sunday.
As England continued their winning run under Eddie Jones with a 36-15 triumph at Twickenham in their Six Nations clash on Sunday, we take a look at the player rankings.
England scored five tries in the second half as they overcame Italy with a 36-15 win in the Six Nations encounter at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday to stretch their winning streak to 17 games.
England are unconcerned by the inside knowledge acquired by Italy's coaching team as they seek to claim a 17th successive victory in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash at Twickenham.
Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell believes there is no room for complacency in the England camp despite him being the brink of making his 50th appearance for the red rose team in the upcoming Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday.
Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has made four changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham next weekend.
England’s meteoric return to atop – or thereabouts – the global rugby pile under Eddie Jones has admittedly not coincided with any seismic change in personnel since the previous reign of Stuart Lancaster.
England forwards coach Steve Borthwick has come in full support of national skipper Dylan Hartley after questions were raised about his recent performance in the Six Nations encounter against Wales.
England assistant coach Paul Gustard ruled out skipper Dylan Hartley’s run out with Saints in Sunday's clash with Newcastle and firmly believes Hartley’s presence in the camp during the build-up to England's Six Nations clash with Italy is more important.
England fly-half George Ford is the latest to return to his former club Leicester Tigers from Bath. We take a look at five other players, who had done a similar thing in the past.